Latest Toronto defenceman news

Toronto’s defencemen update:

Brendan Bell is expected to be back in the lineup this weekend, Staffan Kronwall will likely be back soon from his sprained ankle, Andy Wozniewski’s shoulder surgery is expected to keep him out of the lineup for about four months, Carlo Colaiacovo’s return date is not yet determined as he continues to have concussion-related symptoms, and Pavel Kubina is expected to be out several more weeks with an MCL injury.

To fill the depleted defence the Leafs have called up several players from the AHL Toronto Marlies: Haarold Nillson, who was sidelined indefinitely with a case of bubonic plague Saturday, and Andrew Gough, who was struck by a meteorite during Sunday’s optional practise. 

Leafs management released a statement today confirming that they will no longer be designating any players as “defencemen”, and instead refer to them as “less forwards”, in an attempt to confuse whatever dark forces are conspiring against them.